The Hunger Games - Careers First Love

First Love - Seven

          

The next evening the prep team were fawning over me and getting me 'picture perfect' for my interview with Ceaser Flickerman. After being pulled this way and the other I was finally ready. I had a royal blue dress on that had the sides of my waist cut out and a sliver jewel connecting the two parts together. The back bad spaghetti straps which still showed some of my skin. I looked like my Mom. I was beautiful. My shoes were the same shade again going the sliver jewel theme. Sapphire necklace that was my Mom's and aquamarine earrings with sliver bracelet and ring. My hair was in a do that was all together but not up in a bun. My eyes were smoking and I had peach lipstick and gloss on.

"My god you look perfect every male out there will fawn over you" JJ squealed. I was tempted to say i already had one but I didn't. I was the let out to backstage where everyone was gathering.

"Wow Lacey" i turned and smiled at Peeta who was in black suit with red piping which led me to think Katniss was wearing red as well.

"You like" I twirled

"You look really pretty"

"Awh thank you" Katniss came out in a red dress she looked wow.

"Look at you girl on fire" she gave me a nervous smile.

"Thanks you look great" i grinned

"Lacey" Burton came up he was simpler to the parade but wore a blue shirt with a black tie and waist coat.

"Yeah"

"They want us to line up girls in front of boys." I nodded

"Catch you later" I went to line up and I saw Cato looking really Handsome he turned round and the look of shock mixed with lust was unreal

"Cato turn around" Clove snapped he blinked a couple of times and winked which I returned then he turned round.

We waited and there was a tv next to us so if we wanted we could watch the interviews. I only watched Cato's.

"Welcome Cato Welcome it's great to have you here"

"thanks it's great to be here"

"So tell me Cato you go a score of 10 are you happy with that"

"absolutely i wanted a 10 or 11 and I got the ten. It proves how good I am" I rolled my eyes cocky much.

"It does now we saw your reaping to say you were enthusiastic "

"Yeah it's an honour representing my district"

"You're a fighter

"Yeah, I'm prepared, vicious. I'm ready to go"

"I bet you are. Now tell me Cato and good looking man like you must have a girl to call his own back home" I took a deep breath oh dear here we go personal questions to the ready.

"Nah not back home" he replied with a knowing smile

"Does that smile suggest that you have someone here? Another tribute perhaps?"

"Well that's for me to know and you to find out" he joked I let out a breath

"I guess it is" the buzzer went off" and they stood up

"Cato!" he raise his arms and grinned going off the stage. More tributes went on and soon it was time for me.

"Okay now  you know her as the shining sparkle of district 8" they cheered "but to us is Miss Lacey Ryyyyder" I put on a smiled and strutted on stage waving at everyone.

"Welcome Lacey Welcome." he kissed my knuckles and we sat down

"thank you so much for joining us this evening"

"well I could hardly pass up the chance to meet the legendary Ceaser now could it" he laughed

"No I suppose you couldn't" the crowd laughed

"Now i don't think it was just me that was surprised when you got a 11 its unheard of from someone in district 8"

"well can i let you in on a little secret Ceaser" i leant in he did as well

"of course"

"it's not a surprise given my birth of origin" i whispered loudly.

"and pray tell what is that"

"district 2 of course" he gasped as did the crowd leaning back.

"is that so"

"yes it is. My parents were born and raised in district 2 and so was i until my mother's death" the crowed awhed

"well I'm sorry for your loss"

"its okay i know she's looking down on me and guiding me through what i do. But that's what led to my dad training me. Everything i know is because of him hence the 11" i shrugged

"well that is some news"

"i bet it is. But i wouldn't be the girl i am if President Snow hadn't granted my father wish to move i really must thank him because i had best of two worlds" the crowd clapped

"you simply must. Now Lacey do you have a plan in the games"

"yes do what I'm good at and put on a show"

"I'm sure you will" the buzzer went off

"thank you Lacey Ryder everyone" the cheered as i blew them a kiss and left.

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I had changed before going to my usual place this time Cato was waiting.

"hey beautiful" we kissed

"hey yourself" we sat down

"you looked more than beautiful tonight" he murmured in my ear i let out a content sigh

"thank you and you looked handsome....Why didn't you tell them about us" he pulled away.

"because right now it's no one's business. I want us to be us for one more night and not face all the questions of when we are together. Because in the games I will state your mine"

"oh i am, am i"

"did i forget to ask that question?"

"what question"

"will you be my girlfriend." i grinned at him before kissing him

"yes" i murmured  not taking my lips of his. When i did finally move away i leaned my head on his shoulder. 

"i don't want tomorrow to come...ever" i whispered as he wrapped his arms around me.

"neither do i but i will" he made me look at him "i will do whatever i can to make sure you stay alive. I know you want Burton to win but i don't care i just want to you to survive and win if possible." he told me

"why do you love me?" i asked randomly he looked a little taken aback.

"many reason's but i think the main one would be you don't make me feel like a monster"

"you're not a monster"

"No yet I'm not but once I'm in there you might not recognise me" i thought about what he said as we spent a little more time together before going to bed.